Nexcom NIO200 User manual

NIO200WMR User Manual
V1.2

Content
Preface.........................................................................................................................................................4
1General Information.......................................................................................................................10
1.1 Document Purpose ......................................................................................10
1.2 Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations................................................10
2Product Overview...........................................................................................................................13
2.1 About the NIO200WMR................................................................................13
2.2 Package Contents........................................................................................14
3Getting Started................................................................................................................................15
3.1 Installation background..............................................................................15
3.2 Hardware installation Guide.......................................................................15
3.2.1 Water proof connector installation ....................................................16
3.2.2 Power installation.................................................................................19
3.2.3 Antenna installation.............................................................................19
3.2.4 Earth grounding....................................................................................20
3.2.5 Mounting of NIO200 Series .................................................................20
4System configuration....................................................................................................................23
4.1 Login...................................................................................................................... 23
4.2 Status..................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.1 Overview....................................................................................................... 25
4.2.2 Firewall.......................................................................................................... 29
4.2.3 Routes ........................................................................................................... 29
4.2.4 System Log .................................................................................................. 31
4.2.5 Kernel Log.................................................................................................... 31
4.2.6 Processes..................................................................................................... 32
4.2.7 Real-time Graphic....................................................................................... 32
4.3 System................................................................................................................... 36
4.3.1 System........................................................................................................... 36
4.3.2 Administration............................................................................................. 39
4.3.3 Backup/Flash Firmware............................................................................ 40
4.3.4 Reboot ........................................................................................................... 43
4.4 Network ................................................................................................................. 44
4.4.1 Interfaces ...................................................................................................... 44
4.4.1.1 Configuration of IP address............................................................. 44

4.4.2 Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................... 50
4.4.2.1 Wireless Overview.............................................................................. 50
4.4.2.2 Associated Stations........................................................................... 51
4.4.2.3 Wireless configuration...................................................................... 51
4.4.3 Mesh Advanced........................................................................................... 55
4.4.3.1 Mesh Advanced................................................................................... 55
4.4.4 DHCP and DNS............................................................................................ 58
4.4.4.1 General Settings................................................................................. 59
4.4.4.2 Resolve and Hosts Files................................................................... 60
4.4.4.3 TFTP Settings...................................................................................... 60
4.4.4.4 Advanced Settings............................................................................. 61
4.4.5 Hostnames ................................................................................................... 62
4.4.6 Static Routes ............................................................................................... 63
4.4.7 Diagnostics.................................................................................................. 65
4.4.8 Firewall.......................................................................................................... 66
4.4.8.1 General Settings................................................................................. 66
4.4.8.2 Port Forwards...................................................................................... 67
4.4.8.3 Traffic Rules......................................................................................... 67
4.4.8.4 Custom Rules...................................................................................... 68

Preface
This manual is for user to set up a network environment using the NIO200 series
Product line. It contains step-by-step procedures and graphic examples to guide
installer or individuals with slight network system knowledge to complete the
installation.
Copyright
This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected
under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may
be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without
the prior written consent from NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice and does not
represent commitment from NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. However, users may
update their knowledge of any product in use by constantly checking its manual posted
on our website: http://www.nexcom.com. NEXCOM shall not be liable for direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of any product, nor
for any infringements upon the rights of third parties, which may result from such use.
Any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose is also
disclaimed.
Acknowledgements
IWF series are trademarks of NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All other product names
mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Safety Information
Before installing and using the device, note the following precautions:
▪▪ Read all instructions carefully.
▪▪ Do not place the unit on an unstable surface, cart, or stand.
▪▪ Follow all warnings and cautions in this manual.
▪▪ When replacing parts, ensure that your service technician uses parts specified by the
manufacturer.
▪▪ Avoid using the system near water, in direct sunlight, or near a heating device.

Installation Recommendations
Ensure you have a stable, clean working environment. Dust and dirt can get into
components and cause a malfunction.
Use containers to keep small components separated.
Adequate lighting and proper tools can prevent you from accidentally damaging the
internal components. Most of the procedures that follow require only a few simple tools,
including the following:
▪▪ A Philips screwdriver
▪▪ A flat-tipped screwdriver
▪▪ A grounding strap
▪▪ An anti-static pad
Using your fingers can disconnect most of the connections. It is recommended that you
do not use needle-nose pliers to disconnect connections as these can damage the soft
metal or plastic parts of the connectors.
Safety Precautions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment
and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a stable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it fall
may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection to protect the equipment from
overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9. Place the power cord in a way so that people will not step on it. Do not place
anything on top of the power cord. Use a power cord that has been approved for
use with the product and that it matches the voltage and current marked on the
product’s electrical range label. The voltage and current rating of the cord must be
greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to
avoid damage by transient overvoltage.

12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened
only by qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the
user’s manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. Do not place heavy objects on the equipment.
16. Be sure to ground the 0.75mm2 with an appropriate grounding wire (not included)
by attaching it to the grounding screw on the unit and to a good ground connection.
Earth, Green/Yellow wire, 18AWG, the minimum cross-sectional area of Earth
conductor shall equal to Input wiring cable.
17. The front of the Equipment requires wiring terminals with the following
specifications:
Wire size: 30-12 AWG (0.0509-3.3088 mm²)
Wire Type: copper wire only
Terminal Blocks Torque: 5 lb In. (0.565 N-m).
For supply connections, use wires suitable for at least 75 degree C ambient
environment
-There must be a disconnect device in front of “NIO200 series” to keep the
worker or field side maintainer be cautious and aware to close the general
power supply before they start to do maintenance. The disconnect device
hereby means a 20A circuit-breaker. Power installation must be performed
with qualified electrician and followed with National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70 and Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.1.
18.

(1) DC IN: 12-48Vdc, 2.1-0.6A
(2) LAN
(3) WAN(POE):57Vdc, 600mA
19. This equipment is intended to Ex nA IIC T4 Gc.
Note:
This equipment is intended to be mounted on a pole with the mounting bracket, wall
mounting or DIN mounting; the mounting should always let water proof connectors
down to bottom position.
Cet équipement est destiné à être monté a la place avec le support de montage,
montage mural ou montage DIN; Le montage doit toujours laisser les connecteurs
imperméable à la base.
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D or
non-hazardous locations only.
Cet équipement est adapté à une utilisation en Classe I, Division 2, Groupes A, B, C et
D ou des zones non dangereuses uniquement.
-WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD. DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT
WHEN ENERGIZED.”
-AVERTISSEMENT - RISQUE D'EXPLOSION. NE PAS CONNECTER NI
DÉCONNECTER LORSQU'IL EST EN CHARGE.
-Product is UL Listed with UL Listed Fittings for use with liquid-tight flexible metal
conduit. This wiring method is suitable for flexible connections in accordance with
Article 501.10(B)(2) of the National Electrical Code (ANSI/NFPA 70). Suitability for
installation in particular applications is at the discretion of the Authority Having
Jurisdiction (AHJ) or similar.
-Le produit est homologué UL avec des accessoires homologués UL
pour conduit métallique flexible étanche aux liquids.
ette méthode de câblage convient aux flexibles connexions conformément
-àl'article 501.10 (B) (2) du National Code électrique (ANSI / NFPA
70). Pertinenced'installation dans certaines applications à

la discrétion de l'Autoritéayant Juridiction (AHJ) Ou similaire.
Technical Support and Assistance
1. For the most updated information of NEXCOM products, visit NEXCOM’s website at
www.nexcom.com.
2. For technical issues that require contacting our technical support team or sales
representative, please have the
following information ready before calling:
–Product name and serial number
–Detailed information of the peripheral devices
–Detailed information of the installed software (operating system, version,
application software, etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wordings of the error messages
Warnings
Read and adhere to all warnings, cautions, and notices in this guide and the
documentation supplied with the chassis, power supply, and accessory modules. If the
instructions for the chassis and power supply are inconsistent with these instructions or
the instructions for accessory modules, contact the supplier to find out how you can
ensure that your computer meets safety and regulatory requirements.
1. Handling the unit: carry the unit with both hands and handle it with care.
2. Opening the enclosure: disconnect power before working on the unit to prevent
electrical shocks.
3. Maintenance: to keep the unit clean, use only approved cleaning products or
cleans with a dry cloth.
Safety Warning: This equipment is intended for installation in a Restricted
Access Location only
Avertissement de sécurité: Cet équipement est destiné à être installé uniquement dans
un lieu d'accès restreint
Cautions
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage system components. Do the described
procedures only at an ESD workstation.

If no such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an
antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis.
Conventions Used in this Manual
Warning: Information about certain situations, which if not observed, can
cause personal injury. This will prevent injury to yourself when performing a task.
Caution: Information to avoid damaging components or losing data.
Note: Provides additional information to complete a task easily.
Note: The surface temperature of enclosure may exceed 70℃ under
working condition.
Remarque: La température de surface de l'enceinte peut dépasser 70 ℃ dans des
conditions de travail.

1 General Information
1.1 Document Purpose
This quick installation guide is designed to let user quickly get necessary installation
information about hardware as well as software so that the field installation can be
well done through this first aid.
1.2 Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations
The following table lists definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations that are only
suitable to this document.
Term
Description
API
Application Programming Interface
Backbone
Any data network (e.g. industrial Ethernet, IEEE 802.11, etc.)
within a facility interfacing to the plants network.
Backbone Router
An entity in the ISA100.11a network with routing capability which
serves as an interface between the radio network and the
backbone network.
BBR
Backbone Router
Blacklisted channel
A channel on which transmission is prohibited.
Broadcast
Transmission intended for all the devices in an ISA100.11a
network (used for advertisements with all devices including the
BBR, or for receive links for field devices only).
CCA backoffs
The count of transmissions on an RF channel that were aborted
due to CCA.
CGI
Common Gateway Interface
Channels
Divisions of radio frequencies supported in a wireless network.
Contract
An agreement between the system manager and a device in the
network involving the allocation of network resources by the
system manager to support a particular communication need of
that device.
Device role
Device capabilities that will be accepted by the Security
Manager.

Term
Description
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol – a method to
automatically configure the IP settings of a host connected in a
LAN.
EUI64, EUI-64
The 64-bit address of a device in the network; it is a unique
identifier usually set at the manufacturing of the device.
Field
The geographic space that contains all the nodes of a wireless
network.
Field device
A physical device designed to meet the rigors of plant operation
that communicates via DPDU’s conforming to the ISA100.11a
protocol.
Gateway
An entity in the ISA100.11a network that serves as an interface
between the ISA100.11a network and a client.
Graph
(communication)
A collection of unidirectional interconnected devices, which
defines a set of communication paths between a source device
and a destination device.
Graph (Topology)
A graphical representation of the network topology.
GW
Gateway
Input/output
A device with minimum characteristics required to participate in
an ISA100.11a network and which provides or uses data from
other devices.
ISA100.11a
A communication protocol used in wireless networks, set up by
the Wireless Compliance Institute.
JSON
JavaScript Object Notation
LAN
Local Area Network
Link
A momentary or persistent interconnecting path between two or
more devices for the purpose of transmitting and receiving
messaging.
MCS
Monitoring Control System
Network Address
The 128-bit address of a device in the network.
Packet Error Rate
The ratio, in percent, of the number of lost packets (DPDU’s) to
the total number of packets sent by the selected device to its
parent.
Process value
The quantity being controlled or the measurement value.
Provision
To update settings on an entity in order to prepare it for working
in the network.
Revision
The device software revision related to vendor/model.
Router
A device that has data routing capability.

Term
Description
Security Manager
An entity in the ISA100.11a network that assigns the security
keys that are required for communication between devices.
SM
System Manager
Superframe
A collection of timeslots with a common repetition period and
possibly other common attributes.
System Manager
An entity in the ISA100.11a network that supervises the various
operational aspects of a network other than security.
TR
Transceiver – the BBR radio
User Application
Process
From ISA100.11a standard: An active process within the highest
portion of the application layer that is the user of OSI (Open
Systems Interconnection) services.
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time – A universal timekeeping standard
that is based on the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Local time is
calculated in UTC and offset by the local time zone.
FD
Field Device

2 Product Overview
2.1About the NIO200WMR
NEXCOM’s NIO200WMR is a unique anti-explosive (CID2 & ATEX certified) Wi-Fi
routers which support Mesh, AP and Client modes. This is dedicated design for
heavy industrial HazLoc environment. With the Wi-Fi Mesh technology,
NIO200WMR provides most reliable wireless connectivity with intelligent multi-path
mechanism. It establishes robust access and backbone infrastructure. To meet the
requirement of critical environment, NIO200WMR equips with wide temperature (-40
～75 °C), IP67 protection, highest standard level-4 EMC immunity, CID2 and ATEX
anti-explosive capability.
For security consideration, NIO200WMR gives user versatile selection of different
encryption (pre-shared key and Enterprise) black list and white list protection
mechanism. Together with nCare, I4.0 network manager, NIO200WMR can be easily
managed. Thus, effectively reduce the cost for network maintenance and
management effort.

2.2 Package Contents
Each NIO200WMR package contains the following items:
One NIO200WMR unit
Two simple wall mounting kit
Three liquid-tight cable gland or conduit based on the ATEX or CID2 model.
(used only for DC power input and Ethernet port)
Two-pin DC power connector for 12~48 VDC power input
Grounding screws
Four outdoor antennas for evaluation purpose ( when deployed in field site, the
antenna may be changed to meet the application requirement )

3 Getting Started
3.1Installation background
The web-based administration is the preferred method to administer/configure the
NIO200WMR. It requires a web browser and the IP of the NIO200WMR. The NIO200WMR
is suggested to connect to the local LAN then powered on, and the IP/mask or the router
must be accessible from the PC where the browser is running.
3.2Hardware installation Guide
Hardware connection of NIO200 includes the power, Ethernet interfaces and RF
connectors. The installation of NIO200 should be carefully done with standard waterproof
connectors accessories in the package (CID2: conduit connector, ATEX: cable gland
connector).
Note: the mounting of NIO200 should always let water proof connectors down to
bottom position. The following picture illustrates the proper mounting direction of
NIO200 in the field.

3.2.1 Water proof connector installation
A. Installation of conduit connector for CID2 model
To install conduit in NIO200 enclosure, please follow the steps below:
Put
conduit through
cap nut and
gland packing.
Position the
ferrule at the end
of the conduit.
( Just have the
bottom of ferrule
cover the conduit,
over-tighten may
enlarge conduit
diameter and
loosen
Pass DC
power cable or
Ethernet cable
through conduit
Connect
connector into
Insert the
conduit with
Push gland
packing and

NIO200
enclosure,
tighten locknut
with body.
ferrule into
connector of
NIO200
enclosure.
cap nut
forwards to
NIO200
conduit
connector
and tighten
the cap nut
To install the conduit, user should implement with Flexible Metal Conduit,
Liquid-tight which meets UL360 standard. Here is the requirement of the
diameter and size information for the selection of Metal Conduit that mate with
NIO200 conduit connectors.
B. Installation of cable gland connector for ATEX model
To install cable gland with power / Ethernet cable on NIO200 enclosure, please
follow the steps below:

Power connector installation
1. De-assembly the cable gland connector.
1. Pass power and Ethernet cable through cable
gland as the illustration at the left.
2. Connect cable gland to NIO200 unit:
Screw up the tips of power cable to green
power connector.
Fit the power cable to the left screw hole
and tightly fasten cable gland to enclosure
of NIO200 unit.
Fit the Ethernet cable into the LAN or WAN
hole on the enclosure. Tightly fasten cable
gland to enclosure of NIO200 unit.

3.2.2 Power installation
Prepare DC power source (12~48 VDC) or standard
PoE facility such PoE swtich or PoE injector.
If use external DC power source, please carefully
check if the polarity of power cord fits the polarity
drawing in this diagram.
When use PoE power source, just plug the Ethernet
cable into PoE port.
If the power connects correctly, then the “Power
LED” will light accordingly
3.2.3 Antenna installation
IWSN antenna connector ( for connecting to
ISA100 or WirelessHART ), not used in
NIO200WMR.
Wi-Fi antenna connector for Wi-Fi Mesh
connection (WLAN 1 & WLAN 2)

3.2.4 Earth grounding
3.2.5 Mounting of NIO200 Series
Mounting method in NIO200 is default with simple wall mounting kit. If the installation is
with pole mounting method, then user should purchase pole mounting kit for the
installation. Here is the guide for both simple wall mounting method and pole mounting
method:
A.Simple wall mounting method:
1. Screw the simple wall mounting kit to the bottom of NIO200 enclosure.
1. Be sure to ground the 0.75mm2 ground screw
with an appropriate grounding wire ( Earth,
Green/Yellow wire 18AWG, not included) by
attaching it to a good earth ground connection.
2. There must be a disconnect device in front of
“NIO200 series” to keep the worker or field side
maintainer be cautious and aware to close the
general power supply before they start to do
maintenance.
3. The disconnect device hereby means a 20A
circuit-breaker. Power installation must be
performed with qualified electrician and followed
with National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 and
Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.1.